Wow! ITS OCTOBER 2013 .. this year is just flying by & since my last post I’ve been busy taking care of work & home. So while my hair has been doing what it does (getting all long&pretty) I’ve been doin what I can to help it along the way a little bit.

So I figured out a few things about my hair & what it likes ..

* Garnier Fructis EVERYTHING: shampoo, conditioners, mousse, friz control etc. , it all works well together & my hair doesn’t feel heavy. It doesn’t cost much & you can find it at any convienant/beauty supply store.

* LOC Method: Now I’m not sure if its the LCO or if the ‘L’ stands for liquid or leave-in, so I just do it the simplest way I can…. Liquid – I rinse my hair in lukewarm water after I shampoo, condition & detangle my hair (no combs); Oil– Pure Extra Virgin Olive Oil; Cream – Leave-In Conditioner

* No Heat: Cut the blow dryer, flat irons , pressing combs off and out of my life (for now!)

Like this:

Hey , im back !! 😉 Today is Feb.13.2012 which marks 10 days since I BC’d. 1st week down & im am having a “Wicked Love Affair” with my little ‘fro lol.

Let me say that wearing your natural hair is like a badge of honor & you’d be surprise at who takes notice. For example : I live in the “hood” & I mean HOOD : dope boys/ dope fiends , prissy/ratchet girls & almost every female has a Brazilian/Remy 18-26inch weave or something like it. So imagine the horror of walkin out your door without your weave hair done up , rocking what appears to be a afro in 2013 & theres 30+ people outside looking at you crazy saying “OMG WHAT DID YU DO TO YOUR HAIR!” I put on my best face & a smile & told each one who asked why I cut it (thinning , damage) and to my surprise, I WASN’T shunned , laughed at or gawked , ever persons opinion sounded like music to my ears “looks good on yu Dary , OMG I didnt know your hair was so curly , its so soft , what did yu put in it , is it texturized , its gone be sooo long & grow so quick , its so thick & healthy looking etc” & my favorite from guys “its still long enough to be pulled!” I could go on but yu get it. I was shocked to say the least that my hair was not an ill topic , I was greeted with such awe & respect with my decision to BC.

Im glad I did it & although I will be braiding it soon (for work) im so proud of myself , proud of my strength as a black woman & individuality as a young woman. Im glad I was able to embrace myself as myself , no bells no whistles.